Prayers at the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya
January 13, 2018

His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting with Buddhists from Vietnam at the new assembly hall at the Tibetan Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting devotees in the morning at the Tibetan Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

Members of the public at the entrance to the Mahabodhi Temple waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting a policewoman helping with security as he walks around the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama lighting a candle and incense before the statue of the Buddha inside the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

Members of the crowd gathered at the Mahabodhi Stupa waiting to catch a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama lighting a lamp below a photo of the late Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, the celebrated Nyingma Lama around whom the thriving Buddhist community of Larung Gar gathered in Tibet, at the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

Members of the monastic community joining in prayers for the late Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok at the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in prayers being held to mark the fifteenth death anniversary of Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok, the celebrated Nyingma Lama around whom the thriving Buddhist community of Larung Gar gathered in Tibet, at the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing from the Mahabodi Stupa after participating in prayers for the late Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok at the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama discussing with Gelukpa abbots and teacher ways to improve education at Gelukpa seats of learning during their meeting at the Tibetan Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanking Geluka abbots and teachers after their discussion on how to improve education at Gelukpa seats of learning after their meeting at the Tibetan Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 13, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor